I just put a bushing in my hemi day before yesterday. Is the crank an hp crank? only hp cranks are deep enough for the bushing. Even if its an automatic car, if it's an hp engine it is drilled for a bushing. Then, The inside of the crank has to be clean with no rust or burs, also it is interference fit. It can not fit loose, or you Will have a serious issue in less than a couple of shifts. Then, You use a bushing install tool. You can use a socket, but I advise against it. Also look at the bushing ( Usually Dorman brand) it has a beveled edge, it goes out. Helps when you are installing the input shaft on clutch installs. Once you install the bushing DRY, test it with your clutch line up tool. I use an original input shaft. A lot of people don't have them just lieing around though. Then, to make things nice, you could use the bearing as well, but in the long run, they seem to put a wear cut on the input shaft in my experience. You also have to make sure the register has zero nicks in it and zero rust and install it correctly.
Kinda like that dang cam degreeing huh? lol. Muscle cars are a hobby now. Back in the day, when I was young, it was our transportation. Do it once, do it right, enjoy your car. Then another items lets go. But our stuff is 40 yrs old. You need to learn the right way, or you will have to pay un nessessary money to a person that thinks he is a heart doctor. ALAN
